Sugo Jinja
📍 Miyagi, Tateyama 8 · Natori, Natori City, Takadate Yoshida
📿 Goshuin Info
Hours
9:00–16:00
Fee
—
Direct-write
Available
Pre-written
Available
About
Founded1920
EnshrinedEmperor Meiji, Empress Shoken
RankImperial Shrine (Kanpei Taisha)
FestivalNovember 3 (Annual Festival)
HeritageHonden (Registered Cultural Property)
Website www.meijijingu.or.jp/en/
History
Sugo Jinja is an ancient shrine situated at Tateyama in the Takadate area of Natori City. The name Sugo carries a connection to Sugawara no Michizane, and the shrine has long been revered as a deity of learning. From this elevated shrine, one can overlook the Natori plains, and it has been cherished as the tutelary deity protecting the region. As a deity of learning, particularly during exam season, many students and parents visit to pray for success. It is a place where numerous people offer prayers, hoping to concentrate and dedicate themselves to their studies and academic pursuits on the quiet mountaintop.
Benefits
Academic achievementExam successWisdom and knowledgeAdvancement in artsGood fortune and prosperityFulfillment of wishes
